new york city they kicked it off with a lighting in central park. organizerings rode a crane to a 32-foot tall menorah. the lamps are enclosed in glass with chimneys to protect them from the wind. it weighs nearly 2 tons. hanukkah is the eight day holiday marking the dedication of the holy temple in jerusalem. >>> negotiations seem to be stalled in our nation's capitol. what are the odds of a deal getting done before disaster strikes in the fiscal cliff. we have optimism that our elected officials will rise to the occasion. >> i think everyone realizes how important it is. our economy is moving up some. not fast but some, and to go over the cliff would be terrible. i think we'll get an agreement. the reason i think we'll get an agreement, what's standing in the way is revenues, particularly making that top rate go up to 39.6 but we're seeing real progress. >> a unique moment in history where every developed country in the world, economists on both sides of the aisle, know the greatest threat to our country is fiscal solve advancecy. the minority par